Senate Committee Approves PUC Appointee Coleman

Published on March 29, 2012

The Senate Consumer Affairs and Professional Licensure Committee unanimously reported out the nomination of Public Utility Commissioner John Coleman for a second term.

During the hearing, Coleman told the committee that the AEPS is having the intended effect and he is not necessarily a advocate of increasing standards; the PUC is ready to work with municipalities in implementing Act 13, new Marcellus Shale legislation; and while the state has not fully transitioned to a fully competitive electric market, more than 1/3 of consumers had switched to alternative suppliers.